I am for richness of meaning rather than clarity of meaning; for the implicit function as well as the explicit function. – Robert Venturi2 Photograph: Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. Photograph by Andreas Laszlo Konrath From Complexity and Contradiction…

To be modern is not a fashion, it is a state. It is necessary to understand history, and he who understands history knows how to find continuity between that which was, that which is, and that which will be. –…

And suddenly there’s an interior and an exterior. One can be Inside or outside. Brilliant! And that means – equally brilliant! – this: thresholds, crossings, the tiny loop-hole door, the almost imperceptible transition between the inside and the outside, an incredible sense of place, an unbelievable feeling of…

There is a powerful need for symbolism, and that means the architecture must have something that appeals to the human heart. Nevertheless, the basic forms, spaces, and appearances must be logical. – Kenzo Tange

When you are overworked and exhausted, there is a sense of kind of delirium and that’s why I think architects do all-nighters and they kind of do those deadlines. For four days I remember doing four nights in one row…

I think that everybody, in our day-to-day jobs, needs to stop thinking so much about seeking immediate gain. Instead, we need to focus on the distant future – a society built on hope that we can take pride in as…

I didn’t have a job in Tokyo for 10 years. I was designing small buildings in the countryside. I worked with a craftsman and studied how to use natural materials in those 10 years. From this experience, I learned the…

When you look at Japanese traditional architecture, you have to look at Japanese culture and its relationship with nature. You can actually live in a harmonious, close contact with nature – this is very unique to Japan. – Tadao Ando

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